Fast Track to the Frozen Continent: Silversea’s Antarctica Bridge
By Tully Luxury Travel | 06-24-2024 |
It’s a place you have always been curious about, but perhaps you’ve been a bit daunted by the scope of it all – the immense distance you have to travel, the vast expanse of ice and snow, the infamous Drake Passage, the ruggedness of the environment. Now, you can lay those fears aside thanks to Silversea.
The full beauty and wonder of Antarctica are laid at your feet on a luxury expedition voyage with Silversea to the storied Seventh Continent. You don’t have to be an adventure seeker to set foot on this frozen wonderland, commune with the comical penguins and sail through breathtaking landscapes. Silversea is a leader in luxury expeditions, taking you to this mythical land in complete comfort, as you enjoy a privileged lifestyle that is simply second to none.
But here is our best tip: with Silversea’s Antarctica Bridge – an effortless fly and cruise option – you can fly in style from the tip of South America directly to King George Island in the South Shetland Islands just north of the Antarctic Peninsula to begin your six-day voyage on the elegant Silver Endeavour, skipping the notorious Drake Passage completely.
Charter flights in Chile from Santiago to Punta Arenas whisk you to an upscale hotel for one night. The following day, you fly business class from Punta Arenas right to King George Island and board the ship. It then heads into some of the most inaccessible areas of Antarctica possible – a thrill beyond words – all in the kind of total comfort you’re used to. The onboard environment is one of utter pampering, including sumptuous suites with butler service, fine dining in multiple venues, and a huge choice of bars and lounges.
Taking a step back for a moment, you can certainly enjoy the complete experience of the voyage across the Drake Passage if you prefer. This particular body of water can be somewhat of a rite of passage for those who traverse it. And while you may or may not encounter rough seas, you’ll always have the bragging rights that go along with this bucket-list adventure, a tale to tell for years to come.
An Antarctic expedition will be etched onto your mind forever
All-inclusive shore excursions throughout the Antarctic Peninsula and around the neighboring islands deliver total exhilaration, a white landscape of glistening inlets and towering icebergs. You make Zodiac boat landings on shore to take small hikes on the frozen tundra, encountering wildlife that hasn’t a care in the world that you are within their habitat – penguin rookeries teem with life, cliffs are cacophonous with flocks of skuas and terns, seals hoist themselves out of the water to consider you quizzically. Cruising the bays delivers scores of marine life – dolphins, whales, more seals and sea lions. Naturalists and scientists are with you the entire time, on board and off, to help deepen the whole experience.
Silversea has dozens of Antarctic expeditions to choose from in 2024/25, offered via three tiers of fares: door-to-door, port-to-port and voyage-only, all tailored to your particular wants and needs. Longer itineraries even sail down the Chilean coast first, from Valparaíso to Puerto Williams, before heading on down to Antarctica, giving you a taste of the wide open spaces of the spectacular Chilean fjords first.
Antarctica is the closest thing on Earth to another planet. And now, you have no excuse to not book the Antarctica Bridge with Silversea. Get more details from your Tully Travel Designer today and get on board.
